Horse Racing News on October 7, 2012

Gary Barber and Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners' In Lingerie proved best on Sunday when taking on nine rivals in the Grade 1, $500,000 Spinster at Keeneland.

Balance the Books captured the $150,000 Bourbon Stakes as the 4-5 favorite after much bumping in the stretch run of the 1 1/16-mile test of 2-year-olds on the Keeneland turf Oct. 7.

Gerard and Alain Wertheimer's filly Solemia won the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on Oct. 7 at Longchamp in a huge upset, overtaking front-runner Orfevre (JPN) in the final strides in a heartbreaking loss to the Japanese superstar.